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Beer drone using GPS will deliver frosty brew at music festival

Definitely an awesome way to order a beer while listening to your favorite band on stage, the OppiKoppi Beer Drone will send a cold one floating down from above to your GPS location.
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The Barman helps you create the perfect cocktail

Definitely ideal for anyone that consistently creates mixed drinks that taste absolutely terrible, the Barman provides an easy to follow, step-by-step process for making drinks with the help of some advanced technology.

NCAA bans Twitter hashtags from being displayed on the football field

Definitely making the job of social media marketing tougher for college athletic departments, the Twitter hashtag has been banned from the football field according to a new NCAA ruling.

Netflix will lose roughly 1,800 titles tomorrow

Unfortunate for any Netflix Instant subscriber that enjoys classic movies, the streaming video company will lose a large collection of titles tomorrow due to the end of a licensing deal.
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FitBark helps dog owners keep track of their pet’s activity

Designed to help dog owners keep an eye on their pet throughout the day, the FitBark records and relays information regarding a dog's activity levels to the owner's smartphone through a mobile app.
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Toast with someone using the Buddy Cup to become Facebook friends

Designed for people socializing at an event that want to share their social media profile, the Budweiser Buddy Cup allows two people to become Facebook friends by simply clinking their glasses.

New York Times announces discounted digital subscription plan

Ideal for Web users that want a cheaper way to access the New York Times, management at the popular newspaper will be launching a digital subscription plan at $10 or less per month.
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Virgin America encourages passenger flirting with seat-to-seat texting

With the potential to go extremely well or become incredibly creepy for passengers, Virgin America has rolled out a new service that offers the ability to send text messages and gifts to other passengers on the plane.

Scan these smart pajamas to launch a bedtime story for the kids

Possibly ideal for overburdened parents with several children, this set of smart pajamas interacts with mobile devices like smartphone and tablets in order to launch bedtime stories within a custom application.
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Amazon launches 14 pilots to gauge interest in series development

Skipping the traditional Hollywood executive review in favor of a mass audience opinion, Amazon is reaching out to viewers on the Web to review and rate a multitude of new pilots for Amazon Instant Video.
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Kohler’s new $6,600 toilet features Bluetooth … ahem … streaming

Combining a ridiculous price tag with an opulent amount of advanced technology, the Kohler Numi toilet received a few new upgrades that offer greater appeal to the mobile generation.
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Med Vault prescription drug bottle limits drug use electronically

Designed to help regulate the use of addictive prescription medication like painkillers, the electronic Med Vault pill bottle limits the number of pills available to a consumer during the day.

Volkswagen iBeetle offers built-in iPhone dock, custom app

Designed to take advantage of the massive popularity of Apple's iPhone 5, the Volkswagen iBeetle offers a variety of custom options that will appeal to anyone obsessed with Apple products.

Juror gets sent to jail by judge for texting during a trial

Likely a case of someone believing the rules simply don't apply to them, a young jury member in Oregon received an important lesson on why you should listen to the judge during a trial.

Google rolls out Google+ comments within the Blogger community

In order to continue pushing out social sharing into more Google products, the team working on Google+ has incorporated the Google+ social commenting system into the Google Blogger interface.

HAPIfork tracks your eating habits, encourages healthier eating

Designed to slow down the eating process and help you feel better after each meal, the HAPIfork is a new type of smart utensil that provides a detailed snapshot of your eating habits.

American Airlines computer glitch grounds hundreds of flights today

Definitely a terrible day to be traveling on American Airlines, a software issue cut off access to the reservations system and forced the company to ground all flights for several hours earlier today.

DirecTV wants to keep your dog entertained with the DogTV channel

Potentially ideal for DirecTV subscribers that have to leave their pooch at home all day, the premium satellite service provider will offer access to DogTV later this year for a premium monthly fee.

Report: Google Fiber is headed to Austin, Texas

Definitely an exciting turn of events for Austin residents and local businesses, early reports indicate that Google will announce the launch of Google Fiber within Austin, Texas in the next few days.

Facebook Home ad features Facebook addiction, drag queens and cats

Produced in order to build excitement around the upcoming launch of the new Facebook Home user interface, the social network has created an energetic advertisement called Airplane.
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California court rules checking smartphone maps while driving is illegal

Potentially making the navigation of large California cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles more problematic, drivers aren't allowed to pick up their smartphones and check Google Maps while driving.
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Amazon sales tax officially postponed today by California governor

Online retailers are breathing a bit easier today in California after the postponement of a sales tax bill allows them to hold of on collecting tax from customers for an entire year.

Netflix rolls out 720p support on Windows Phone 8

Ideal for anyone that purchased a newer Windows Phone 8 device like the HTC Windows Phone 8X, Netflix updated the Windows Phone application to include upport for high resolution displays.
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Barnes & Noble giving away Nook e-readers with tablet purchase

Potentially ideal for anyone that's in the market for a new tablet, Barnes & Noble is prepping a promotion that will bundle a Nook e-reader device with the Nook HD line of tablets.

U.S. Census Bureau plans to use the Web for the next major Census

Finally catching up with the digital age, the U.S. Census Bureau is transitioning from traditional paper questionnaires to a version of the survey that can be completed entirely online.
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PayTango lets you pay for stuff using your fingerprints

Potentially eliminating the need to carry around any type of credit or debit card, PayTango uses biometrics to help customers checkout at the register quicker using just their fingerprints.

Photographer sets up Craigslist sting to get stolen Canon DSLR back

Utilizing Craigslist to ensnare a camera thief, a man was able get his stolen dSLR camera back and assist the police with the arrest.
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Student breaks into home to use Facebook, caught after not logging out

Possibly a case of extreme Facebook addiction, an 18-year-old college student thought it would be a fantastic idea to break into a nearby home, relax on the couch and peruse the popular social network.

Store fights showrooming by charging $5 “just looking” fee

Looking for a way to dissuade customers from checking out products in the store before buying online, an Australian store is making sure all customers pay up for simply looking around.

The Vamp revives old speakers with Bluetooth, mobile connectivity

Designed to bring a Bluetooth technology boost to older bookshelf and floorstanding speakers, The Vamp allows users to play music on their mobile device and listen through those speakers.
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CubeSensors are designed to improve your indoor environment

Designed to help consumers better understand their indoor living conditions, the CubeSensor is a cloud-connected device that provides information about the environmental quality of specific rooms within a home or office.

LifeBEAM SMART bike helmet monitors your heart rate

Ideal for cyclists that go on extended bike rides that covered many miles, the LifeBEAM SMART bike helmet allows riders to ditch heart rate chest straps since all the technology to monitor heart rate is built into the helmet.
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Man ignoring child support payments busted due to Facebook photo

A Wisconsin man skipping his child support payments thought it would be a great idea to post several pictures of himself and stacks of cash on Facebook.

NYC rolling out touchscreen displays in subways for directions, schedules

Ideal for NYC residents and tourists looking for the fastest way to reach another part of the city using the subway, the MTA will be installing touchscreen displays at select stations later this year.